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University of California - Los Angeles Health

Nurse Practitioner -Bowyer Oncology

University of California - Los Angeles Health, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Description

The NP functions in an interdependent role by implementing the appropriate SPs. By using the SPs the NP is able to provide specialized care across two critical programs:

60% of time supporting patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in outpatient setting, including same-day visits for urgent care needs, and

40% of time in the Cellular Therapy Survivorship Clinic, caring for post-transplant or CAR-T therapy recipients as a part of a long-term survivorship monitoring and support.

NP will change treatment regiment after observing signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, general behaviors and physical condition and determines if they are abnormal findings. The NP will provide and coordinate the care of patients, provide patient/family education, promote safe continuity of care. The NP also participates in the interdisciplinary and clinical rounds, provides education and support, as well as makes appropriate referrals.

Salary range: $89.06- $127.19/hourly Qualifications CA RN and CA NP License- required

MSN/ DNP in NP Specialty -required (Adult Acute Care NP Specialty - strongly preferred but will consider Adult NP, FNP or PCNP with extensive relevant Oncology exp)

National Certification in NP Specialty-required

BLS certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association- required

NP, State of CA NP Furnishing with Schedule II, Additional: NPI #, DEA #, Enrollment in PECOS, Enrollment in CURES-required

5+ years of exp as an oncology certified nurse (experience in infusion center is a plus)-preferred

NP experience- required

2+ years of exp as a Nurse Practitioner -preferred

Ability to utilize excel, word and other software programs -required

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical and academic personnel -required

Skill in working independently and following through with minimum direction -required

Ability to set priorities -required

Demonstrate writing skills to compose logical, detailed and grammatically correct correspondence -required

Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner -required